Share of births outside marriage in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of births outside marriage was 2.95 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of births outside marriage in Republic of Korea, 1981–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of births outside marriage in Republic of Korea stood at 2.95. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.95 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1988.
That places Republic of Korea 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of births outside marriage in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.1 | — |
| 1982 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.95 | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9889 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.2 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.86 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.95 | 2 |
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More population data for Republic of Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 4,241 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Republic of Korea?
- Share of births outside marriage in Republic of Korea was 2.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1988.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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